Mighty question marks

Shropshire racehorse trainer Henry Daly will know next week the full extent of Mighty Man's injury. Shropshire racehorse trainer Henry Daly will know next week the full extent of Mighty Man's injury. Star hurdler Mighty Man broke down badly at Punchestown and, speaking at Ludlow last night, Daly said: "He is back with his owners in Leicestershire and I am going to see him next week. "I will then be able to see how severe the injury is and what his prospects are. Read the full story in today's Shropshire Star 

"I will then be able to see how severe the injury is and what his prospects are.

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"At the moment, I have no idea about his prospects of racing again. We will just have to wait and see."

Mighty Man suffered his injury in the Champion Long Distance Hurdle in Ireland at the end of last month.

He remained with Irish vets for some time until it was safe for him to travel back.

Mighty Man is the star of the Daly yard near Ludlow, having won twice at Aintree and finishing second behind Inglis Drever in the World Hurdle at Cheltenham.

There was good news for Daly at Ludlow last night with Rakalacky winning.

By Bob Downing

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